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Prairie Heights Elementary School

801 Center Street
Alta Vista, KS 66834

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10/

Top 5%

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Prairie Heights Elementary School serves 82 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

Prairie Heights Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 82 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in KS
Math Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Prairie Heights Elementary School's student population of 82 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Total Students

82 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Prairie Heights Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,264 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Prairie Heights Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (KS)

Overall Testing Rank

#51 out of 1264 schools
(Top 5%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Prairie Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

60-69%

28%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prairie Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

60-69%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prairie Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

8:1

13:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Prairie Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

20%

Black

n/a

White

93%

63%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Prairie Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.13

0.56

This chart display the diversity score of Prairie Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

37%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prairie Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

17%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Morris County School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prairie Heights Elementary School's ranking?

Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% KS state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% KS state average).

How many students attend Prairie Heights Elementary School?

82 students attend Prairie Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Prairie Heights Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie Heights Elementary School?

Prairie Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Prairie Heights Elementary School offer ?

Prairie Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Prairie Heights Elementary School part of?

Prairie Heights Elementary School is part of Morris County School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 82 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education